19 DECEMBER

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

4223

P. Flexible heating pad
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is for application of heat to parts of the human body;
(b) is in the form of a flexible pad; and
(c) has a projected area not exceeding 0.6 m².

Q. Fluorescent lamp ballast
An electrical device which:
(a) is for controlling the magnitude of current flowing
through the discharge path of a fluorescent lamp;
(b) is of the independent or built-in type intended for
use with luminaires (portable or fixed);
(c) is of the integral type such that it forms a
non-replaceable part of a fluorescent lamp/ballast
combination; or
(d) is of the adaptor type such that it allows the insertion
of a fluorescent lamp into the ballast by the user;
and includes:
(e) any capacitor incorporated in or supplied with the
ballast;
but does not include:
(f) a ballast which is incorporated in luminaries
certified for compliance with the requirements for
electrical equipment with increased safety type
protection (Ex e) for use in hazardous locations.

R. Fluorescent lamp starter
An electrical device which:
(a) is for starting preheat type fluorescent lamps;
(b) is a glow-start type; and
(c) has an enclosure of insulating material.

S. Hair care appliance
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type or a commercial hand-held type;
and
(b) is for drying, styling or the caring of human hair.

T. Immersion heater
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for heating liquid in which it may be immersed;
and
(c) is self-contained;
and includes:
(d) aquarium type immersion heaters.

U. Insect electrocutor
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type; and
(b) kills insects by the application of electrical energy.

V. Inspection handlamp
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is for inspection purposes using illumination;
(b) holds an incandescent or discharge lamp; and
(c) is hand held;
but does not include:
(d) handlamps with a magnification facility.

W. Iron
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for smoothing or pressing fabric by the application
of heat or steam; and
(c) is hand held except for any separate steam generator;
and includes:
(d) any associated equipment.

X. Kitchen machine
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for the preparation of food by mechanical means;
(c) is for opening cans; or
(d) is for sharpening of knives.

Y. Lawn care appliance
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type; and
(b) is for cutting grass or lawn.

Z. Liquid heating appliance
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type;
(b) is portable;
(c) has a capacity not exceeding 10L; and
(d) heats liquid for:
(i) humidifying room air;
(ii) use in, or as, a hot beverage; or
(iii) cooking;
but does not include:
(e) those appliances that are designed or intended to
also use gas.

AA. Massage appliance
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for massaging the human body;
(c) is portable; and
(d) is self-contained.

BB. Microwave oven
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type; and
(b) applies heat to food, liquid or other substances
in a chamber by means of high-frequency
electromagnetic radiation.

CC. Miniature over-current circuit breaker
An electrical device which:
(a) is an enclosed air-break switch;
(b) opens a low voltage circuit automatically under
predetermined conditions of over-current;
(c) has a nominal rating not exceeding 125 A; and has:
(i) a current breaking capacity up to but not
including 10 kA; and/or
(ii) a projected panel mounting area not exceeding
4000 mm² per pole;
but does not include:
(d) miniature overcurrent circuit breakers as defined but
which are intended and marked as being only for use
in industrial application.

DD. Range
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type;
(b) is for cooking food using heat produced by electrical
energy; and
(c) is stationary;
but does not include:
(d) those appliances that are designed or intended to
also use gas.

EE. Range hood
An electrical appliance which:
(a) is a household type;